The Death of Gwen Stacy (Amazing Spider-Man #121)
Probably the most iconic death in Spider-Man comic
book history. Now recently recreated in part in the movie The Amazing
Spider-Man 2.
Until the storyline “The night Gwen Stacy Died”
there hadn’t been a death of a long term supporting character that was a direct
result of the Hero’s actions. Gwen Stacy also has the remarkable distinction
within the comic book universe of staying dead. (Clones don't count)
The decision to take Peter
Parker’s girlfriend and have her death contributed to by Spider-Man’s deadliest
foe was a bold move and had a major emotional impact not only on the character
of Peter Parker but on the readers as well. For the first time people had seen
the girlfriend of the titular character die within a comic book, they were also
unsure as to how Gwen had died. With the ambiguity of the “Snap” in the panel
where Spidey’s web line snags Gwen’s leg still leads to speculation today that
Spider-Man was ultimately responsible for her death.
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